13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term was 279.26 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
279.26 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion
in 2018
All-time low
15.62 million
in 2007
Years of data
23
2004–2026

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sri Lanka, 2004–2026

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2004201520262004: 160.4M2005: 87.3M2006: 107.6M2007: 15.6M2008: 109.6M2009: 95.1M2010: 22.3M2011: 34.6M2012: 156.9M2013: 555.9M2014: 726.7M2015: 532.1M2016: 416.5M2017: 145.3M2018: 1.4B2019: 21.3M2020: 28.2M2021: 84.6M2022: 159.7M2023: 231.1M2024: 285.4M2025: 281.0M2026: 279.3M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2026, 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sri Lanka stood at 279.26 million.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.41 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.62 million, in 2007.

Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sri Lanka, 2004 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2004 160.41 million —
2005 87.31 million -45.6%
2006 107.64 million +23.3%
2007 15.62 million -85.5%
2008 109.64 million +601.9%
2009 95.13 million -13.2%
2010 22.25 million -76.6%
2011 34.62 million +55.6%
2012 156.87 million +353.1%
2013 555.91 million +254.4%
2014 726.70 million +30.7%
2015 532.11 million -26.8%
2016 416.45 million -21.7%
2017 145.34 million -65.1%
2018 1.41 billion +869.4%
2019 21.34 million -98.5%
2020 28.21 million +32.2%
2021 84.59 million +199.9%
2022 159.66 million +88.7%
2023 231.11 million +44.7%
2024 285.40 million +23.5%
2025 281.03 million -1.5%
2026 279.26 million -0.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 279.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.81 million, 48.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +869.4% 145.34 million 1.41 billion
2008 +601.9% 15.62 million 109.64 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.96 million 15.62 million 160.41 million 6
2010s 402.05 million 21.34 million 1.41 billion 10
2020s 192.75 million 28.21 million 285.40 million 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Senegal 318.89 million compare
  2. 11 Ghana 312.82 million compare
  3. 12 Jordan 285.20 million compare
  4. 14 Cameroon 255.11 million compare
  5. 15 Tunisia 252.00 million compare
  6. 16 Costa Rica 179.26 million compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sri Lanka?
13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sri Lanka was 279.26 million in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 15.62 million in 2007.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 125 countries with data for 2026.
Is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,698 data points, 2004–2026
Last refreshed

The data cover total IMF credit and loan obligations (principal and interest) falling due in the next twelve months and the obligations that are in arrears as at the end of the reporting period. The data are denominated in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and are converted to US dollars using the end-period exchange rate. The data are sourced from IMF records.